Chinese word

不合适

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù hé shì

Meaning

  • adjectivedoesn't fit

Example

衣服太紧，穿起来不合适。yī fú tài jǐn chuān qǐ lái bù hé shì

The clothes are too tight, so they don't fit.

Illustration for 不合适 (doesn't fit)

More examples

我觉得不合适，还是换一个吧。wǒ jué de bù hé shì hái shì huàn yí gè ba

I think it isn't suitable, so let's choose another one.

Core concept

A gap between what is needed and what is offered, expected, or appropriate for the situation.

Common phrases

  • 觉得不合适jué de bù hé shì

    feel unsuitable

  • 穿起来不合适chuān qǐ lái bù hé shì

    doesn't fit

  • 很不合适hěn bù hé shì

    very unsuitable

Similar words

不适合bú shì hé: Not suited to a particular purpose or situation because the conditions do not support it.
不合身bù hé shēn: Used for clothing whose size or shape does not match the body and feels uncomfortable.
不妥bù tuǒ: Not acceptable or sensible as a suggestion, action, or method.
不对bú duì: Incorrect or plainly wrong in a matter, statement, or expression.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事物或情况不合适、不相配或不恰当，不能满足需要或场合。biǎo shì mǒu shì wù huò qíng kuàng bù hé shì bù xiāng pèi huò bú qià dàng bù néng mǎn zú xū yào huò chǎng hé

Word origin

不合适 (bùhéshì, "not suitable") puts 不 (bù, "not") before 合适 (héshì, "suitable"), turning suitability into its negative.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve "fit" for size or shape, but this Chinese adjective also evaluates plans, behavior, and situations.

Other meanings

  • unsuitableadjective
  • doesn't suitadjective
  • incompatibleadjective

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